Use Google to enhance D2L or to created a blended learning environment in your F2F courses.
What does Google have to offer?
A whole suite of Applications available to anyone who creates a Google account...and with NO FEE! Google is collaborative and allows for the creation of content where the user determines the permissions (whole world can view or edit, invited individuals can view or edit).
Google Apps are based on Collaborative work spaces and sharing content.
YouTube or Google Video - Google currently supports Google Video and YouTube
Educational applications of Google are limited only by your imagination!
Google App
Examples of use in an educational setting
Google Documents
Collaborative projects for students
Peer editing - students share documents
Dropbox - student shares doc with teacher for assessment purposes
Upload existing files to Google Docs to collaborate or post in a Google Site without using memory of the Site
Curriculum development
Meeting Agenda/Minutes
Google Forms
Survey
Diagnostic
Quiz
Test or exam review
Sites
One-way sharing of information from school to home
Course summary - Teacher creates a Google Site with one page for each student. Each student is assigned a topic to summarize. Great exam study notes created by the students.
Students each create own Site to post assignments and projects, creating a Portfolio throughout the course. Site is shared with teacher to allow assessment.
Format/presentation of student project
Maps
Save directions to 'My Maps' for future use or posting on a Google Site or sharing via email
Create a map adding placemarks and descriptions. Share the maps for collaborative/group projects.
Calendar
Create calendars to share information between home and school such as due dates, upcoming tests, etc., post on a Google Site
Share calendars with individuals for personal or workplace use
Support after the OeLC Winter Conference...
After the Winter Conference, feel free to use the following site for reminders, tips or hints in using various Google Apps. https://sites.google.com/site/lkdsbwikiguide/. This Google Site was created to support teachers after attending an LKDSB Google Workshop.
Carole Scott Program Consultant, Technology in the Classroom K-12 Lambton Kent DSB
If you do not yet have a Google account, you will need to create one:
Use Google to enhance D2L or to created a blended learning environment in your F2F courses.
What does Google have to offer?
A whole suite of Applications available to anyone who creates a Google account...and with NO FEE!
Google is collaborative and allows for the creation of content where the user determines the permissions (whole world can view or edit, invited individuals can view or edit).
Google Apps are based on Collaborative work spaces and sharing content.
Get official Google Help...
Educational applications of Google are limited only by your imagination!
Support after the OeLC Winter Conference...
After the Winter Conference, feel free to use the following site for reminders, tips or hints in using various Google Apps. https://sites.google.com/site/lkdsbwikiguide/. This Google Site was created to support teachers after attending an LKDSB Google Workshop.
Carole Scott
Program Consultant, Technology in the Classroom K-12
Lambton Kent DSB